San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-02
PERSONAL.

PERSONAL.
Rev. j. W. Stovall is In town.
Mr.. Peters continues In rather bad health,
Mrs. Haynie made flying visit to Oak
vile last week.
Miss Peel, an accomplished young lady Of
Montgomery, Tex, is o guest of Mrs. Pres
colt.
Tom Ellison IT,, Is In from Preside
County, he reports things dry in that sec
ton.
Miss jamie Poole has given up her board
ing business and is succeeded by Mrs. Ran
dali.
Eugene Killinger, we learn, is contem-
plating removal to the northern part of the
State.
Miss Lizzie Thompson. favorite Of
Floresville society and daughter of the edi-
tor of "Chronicle" is visiting relatives in
this place.
Mr.. Prescott has rented his dwelling for
the Summer to Mrs. Sanders of Austin.
Mr.. P. and family will visit their old home
in east Texas.
g. w. s. Holland, who resides on Col.
Herndon's place has handed us cotton boil
and bloom, the first of the season that we
have heard of.
Miss Mollie Bruce was in town on yes
terday. She says her mothers health is
not improving, and that she is thinking OF
-xo:,,r, LooI, N, Tan =, aucaa
w. M. Wyatt, Esq, was down from the
mountains on Monday and made the FREE
Press pleasant call. He said they had
but little of the last rain up that way.
&c. W. Phi respectfully informed that
his communication, not being of general or
public interest, Is inaCmissible in our col
umns save as IN advertisement, for pay.
Some sneak thieves taking advantage of
some rotten boards worked their way under
Coppic's new store room the other night and
got off with his cash box containing some
$50. He has not missed anything else.
Miss Mary Richardson returned home on
Tuesday from residence of about two
years in Southern Virginia. Her brother,
the doctor, remains there in active practice.
Miss Marys many friends will be glad to
learn of her return.
We are glad to learn that John and Terry
Killough, two of the most worthy young
representatives of Hays county. have OBJ
tanned positions as assistant surveyors or
engineers on the new railroad line from this
place via Loc1hart to Snithville.
Mr., and Mrs. H. o. James came in on
Monday. Mr.. James having received
contract for grading on the new railroadS
their Headquarters for the next three months
will be at Lockhart. They retain their
regular residence at San Antonio.
We met at Fort Worth John J. Marion,
typo, who was the publisher of the Busy
Bee" at this place in 1876 the first OF the
various ephemeral anti-FREE PRESS. anti-Ju-
liam organs which have been started ct this
place for our special benefit from time to
time.
Mrs Peeler, nee Miss Berta Breckenridge,
and her infant son, have been visiting her
aunt, Mrs Mathews, at this place. Mrs. Peeler
was a student of Coronal Institute, and feels
at home in San Marcos She left for home
yesterday evening, accompanied by Mrs.
Mathews and family.
Rev. ]. r. Howerton, of Corpus Christi
who will permanently take charge OF the
church at this place on the
18th inst, will occupy that pulpit on Sun
day next, Mr.. Howerton is an eloquent
and able young minister and we trust large
may greet his initial sermon
in San Marcos.
Our friend T. J. Davis writes US that a
sort of plant lice are destroying his water
melon vines. He thinks they proceed from
gnats. They cover the under side of the
leaves 80 that it is difficult to get rid of
them. Mr.. Davis would be glad II some
one would suggest mode of relief from
their rayages. II any one knows please
answer through the FREE Press for the pub
Lie benefit.
At Fort Worth on Thursday last we took
dinner by invitation with the family of our
old time fellow citizen Of San Marcos, W.
@. Mullins. We were pleased to find them
happily situated and prosperous They
have spacious and beautiful two story
dwelling, in a retired but central portion of
the city. From the upper gallery the city
and country are spread out like a map In
all directions. The day was very hot, but
so well is the house arranged 10 catch the
breeze. that we found II delightfully."- cool.
Mrs. Mullins was looking we'll She retains
her love for flowers, and looks after very
nice garden on the premises, comprising all
early vegetables In profusion, also a black
berry patch in bearing, all Of which were
duly sampled on the table at dinner. Miss
Dove had Just returned from visit TO the
Mammoth Cave and other places in Old
Kentucky A Miss Robinson. Of Wichita
Falls, was visiting her. The two elder sons.
James and Marion, A. most Of our readers
know, are promi-ing young physicians.
They have an elegant suit Of rooms on Main
street for an Office, and we should think
their outlook for professional success IL
very good Marion had but recently re-
turned from New York where be applied
himself 10 some speciAlties Of his profession,
supplemental 20 his former regular course.
and IL equipped With AL The modern aPpli-
ances for the practice The younger son,
Willie. whom ne remembered % q not very
large boy, We found bad. Ike his brothers,
into q dignihed young gentle
man. He bGs not yet selected his calling
IN life but i Il present. prosecuting his
studies a. bone. The good mother has much
reason 70 feel proud q ell her childrsn-
UbersH have pleasant remembraDoes q
san Mares. made ~ feel quite At bone.
r1d ne IN With an arTreciaiive sense q
polite sni kiDi attention from evsry mem
Ser of Tie family.